Tell ski patrol or resort staff firstOn the mountain, tell any ski patrol or resort staff first — they coordinate rescue and call emergency services for you.
Many Japanese fire departments handle 119 calls in major foreign languages via three-way simultaneous interpretation through a telephone interpretation center, 24 hours a day, year-round. Reviewed 2026-07-21
Medical facilities nearby
This list shows the nearest 15 hospitals, 10 clinics, 10 pharmacies and 5 dentists, plus every emergency hospital. More are in the area.
Facts marked "From website" come from the facility's own website or the town's page. The national medical register does not list them, so check with the facility before you go.
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Hospital 12
Reception hours are in the detailsAccepts emergencies
Call about appointments or changes on weekdays 15:00–17:00 at the main number (all departments). First visits cannot be booked by phone. Neurosurgery sees patients by appointment only, usually on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday (14:00–16:00). Urology is by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday (08:30–12:00).
ENT sees patients on Tuesday (appointment needed) and Friday afternoon. Ophthalmology is by appointment. Neurosurgery on Monday is by appointment. Obstetrics and gynaecology runs on Monday every other week (2nd and 4th weeks). Dermatology is by appointment only and only with a referral letter.
Neurosurgery: every Wednesday from 15:00. Urology: 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon. ENT: 2nd and 4th Monday afternoon, and 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday morning. Ophthalmology: 1st and 3rd Saturday morning, and some Friday mornings. Orthodontics: twice a month on varying days. Some departments are appointment only; call before you go.
General medicine runs Mon–Fri 13:00–15:30. Gynaecology reception is Wednesday 13:00–15:30. Paediatric rehabilitation outpatients: 1st Wednesday 11:00–15:00, and 2nd–4th Thursday 13:00–15:00.
Radiology outpatients are by appointment only. First-visit reception is Tuesday and Friday 08:30–12:30; consultations run every day the hospital is open. Dermatology is closed on the 1st and 3rd Friday afternoon, and on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday.
English support listed Mon-Sat during clinic hours. Accepts JCB/VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/Diners/Discover plus transit IC cards, Edy, QUICPay and QR payments. The clinic site lists chest/abdominal X-ray, ECG, echo, Holter monitoring and gastroscopy. Appointments are required for tests and vaccinations. The practice does many home visits (176 house calls last year).From website
Outpatient note on the MHLW page: closed Sundays, holidays, Thursdays and Saturday afternoons. Appointment only; call ahead. It may also close at short notice for dental check-ups at schools and companies or for meetings, so call before going.From website
Gathered ahead of your trip as a planning aid — details change; verify locally on arrival.
Backcountry policy
Off-piste is prohibited. The resort's own trail map carries the rule in its title line — no skiing anywhere but the gelande and courses — and the 2026-27 season-pass terms make entering outside the managed area or a no-skiing zone a prohibited act (Art. 5), for which the pass can be stopped or voided with no refund. No gate system, tree-run zone or backcountry access is published. That map is the resort's official one, normally published on its gelande page, which is offline until the new site opens in December, and was read from the copy this pipeline holds. What the map does mark inside the ski area is ungroomed (unpacked-snow) terrain, shown as its own legend category. Myoko City's backcountry page treats backcountry skiing and snowboarding as the equivalent of winter mountaineering and sets out a safety promise: check weather and avalanche conditions, check the terrain and your route, go in winter mountain equipment, file a mountain-entry plan (Niigata Police take these online), and be willing to turn back. A Myoko City Ski Area Council notice about riding outside managed areas is no longer served by the city's site. In February 2026 two separate parties who went off-course at Myoko ski areas were rescued, one by ski patrol and one by police helicopter; police asked visitors to check and follow each ski area's own rules.
As of 2026-09-17
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Each line is in Japanese a receptionist can read, with its meaning underneath.
スキー中にけがをしました。
I was injured while skiing.
ここがとても痛いです。
It hurts a lot here.
診察を受けたいです。
I would like to see a doctor.
海外旅行保険に入っています。
I have travel insurance.
クレジットカードで払えますか？
Can I pay by credit card?
英語を話せる人はいますか？
Is there anyone who speaks English?
保険請求用の診断書と領収書をください。
Please give me a medical certificate and a receipt for my insurance.
Cost, insurance and medicines
Japan's National Health Insurance does not cover tourists — hospitals bill the full cost and generally expect payment upfront by cash or card. Ordinary travel insurance often excludes off-piste and backcountry rescue; dedicated mountain-rescue insurance exists, so check your policy before you ride.
Reviewed 2026-07-21
Some common medicines are restricted in Japan — e.g. codeine-containing products, pseudoephedrine above set limits, and ADHD stimulants — and may require advance permission to bring in. Check the MHLW guidance before you travel.
Reviewed 2026-07-21
Nothing here is medical advice. We compile this information from Japan's national medical registers and the official websites of facilities and resorts, as a planning aid. Hours, phone numbers and services change, and we cannot guarantee that any of it is current or correct. Decisions you make with it are your own responsibility: check with the facility before you go, and in an emergency tell ski patrol or call 119.